Bedford High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leigh, North West WN7 2LU · Wigan
#240 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2085 of 4,090 nationally
About Bedford High School
Bedford High School is a local authority secondary located in Leigh, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,111 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 240th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,111; capacity filled 91.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.6%; ebacc average points 4.09.
There are 17 schools in Leigh; Bedford High School ranks 4th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bedford High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,111
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Bedford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 686 m away
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
255 students · 873 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,537 students · 1.7 km away
Leigh CofE Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
350 students · 1.9 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.9 km away
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 2.0 km away
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.1 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hartford Church of England High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students
Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students
The Nelson Thomlinson School
Wigton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,095 students
All Saints Catholic High School
Knowsley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,129 students
Maricourt Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,092 students
St John Bosco Arts College
Croxteth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,086 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford High School a good school?
Bedford High School has a Success Index (England) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #240 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bedford High School rank in North West?
Bedford High School ranks #240 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2085 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedford High School?
Bedford High School had 1,111 students in 2025.
Is Bedford High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bedford High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bedford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.